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Saudia, the Saudi kingdom’s national carrier, has announced ongoing talks with Airbus and Boeing to acquire next year an unspecified number of wide body aircraft as part of the airline’s plan to become a regional hub, reports say. “It’s a Read more
Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates has signed a code-sharing agreement with Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air, Zawya reports. Per the agreement signed during the first day of the Dubai Airshow, both airlines will develop a “deeper commercial cooperation”. Members of Gulf Read more
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will build the world’s first non-profit city, the facto ruler Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman announced Sunday. The city, designed in a model of for the development of the non-profit sector globally and an incubator Read more
King Salman has approved the country’s plans to grant citizenship to foreign nationals with specialized skills in a number of professions in line with vision 2030. The areas where skillful nationals needed include the legal, medical, scientific, cultural, sport and Read more
Qatar Tuesday inaugurated the Al-Bayt Stadium, the second largest stadium for Mondial Qatar 2022, Arab Times reports. The inauguration comes ahead of the Qatar-Bahrain match in the beginning of the Arab Cup competitions (Fifa Qatar 2021). The 60,000-seat stadium is Read more
Saudi Arabia in letter to Qatar’s ruler expressed willingness to bolster ties in many areas as both countries continue to thaw ties following years of diplomatic feud. Saudi Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Salman, the facto ruler of Gulf greatest power, Read more
Kuwait has unveiled 14-project plan valued $8.2 billion to upgrade its main airport in capital Kuwait City, Trade Arabia reports citing local Arabic daily Al Anba. The plan, unveiled by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) includes a new Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) launched Sunday Tatweer program in view of support real estate developers to increase the supply of housing units to meet the market demand and contribute to achieving the target of Saudi Vision 2030, Read more
The US Department of State has approved a $650 million sale of medium range air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made this week by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. “The State Department has made a determination Read more
Morocco reiterated in New York its “strong and unwavering” support for the “full” sovereignty and territorial integrity of the United Arab Emirates. This came during a meeting of the 4th Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. “I would like Read more